Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday he expects to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump by the end of September, as Washington steps up efforts to revive negotiations to end Russia’s full-scale invasion. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Zelenskyy said securing additional US air-defence missiles would be a key issue at the…

Published on 08/09/2026 – 14:29 GMT+2•Updated 14:47 Three MEPs have agreed in a report to be published Wednesday to tighten the requirements for foreign direct investment in the EU, restricting access to the European market for Chinese investors, Euronews has learned. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The report comes from the European Parliament’s…

A quarter of a century after the Al-Qaeda terrorist attacks on the United States, jihadist groups still pose a major threat to security in Europe, but a new menace has surfaced that is driven mostly by young people online and authorities are worried. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The exact size of the…

Sweden heads to the polls on Sunday in a tight general election that could see the left-wing opposition oust the government after a campaign dominated by concerns over healthcare and the welfare state amid fears over Europe’s security. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Opinion polls have pointed to a victory for the centre-left…

European Union member states have been asked to specify a realistic volume of revenue to be raised by new Europe-wide taxes, and to outline which adjustments are needed, as Ireland’s EU Council presidency irons out a new compromise for the bloc’s budget. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The thorny issue of creating fresh…

Published on 08/09/2026 – 10:49 GMT+2 Britain announced on Tuesday it was committing £100 million (€116 million) to boost Ukraine’s air defence capabilities this winter, including with Patriot missiles. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The UK will also supply “air defence interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds and drones” as part of the contribution to…

Europeans create 35 million tonnes of waste each year by throwing away broken appliances. France and Belgium have repair rates of 18% and 15%, respectively. Of roughly 28 million household breakdowns a year, only 5 million result in a technician fixing the device. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Some 77% of citizens would…

Published on 08/09/2026 – 9:05 GMT+2 Fourteen defendants go on trial in France on Tuesday over a 2021 Channel crossing that killed 31 people, including a seven-year-old, in the worst small-boat disaster involving migrants in those waters. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Prosecutors allege the accused, said to have ties to smuggling operations,…

Published on 08/09/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2 Laura Fleischmann reports live from Berlin, a day on from the AfD’s landslide in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt election and as pressure builds on Chancellor Merz. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Interviews with Béla Anda, communications expert and former German government spokesperson; and Tymofiy Mylovanov, former Ukrainian Economy Minister.…

Published on 07/09/2026 – 8:15 GMT+2•Updated 12:03 Throwing away your broken washing machine seems easier because it’s quicker and cheaper than fixing it. This is changing as the EU wants you to use your goods for longer. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The EU’s Right to Repair Directive encourages consumers to repair broken…